Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 323 (printed bifolium)

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Oxford. Christ Church, Library
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  • Christ Church MS 323 (printed bifolium)
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Date
  • 1692–1695
Language
  • English
Title
  • A new-years gift for the female sex: : being a mournful sermon, occasionally on the funeral solemnity of J.J. who was lately cut off (in the flower of his days,) by an untimely death; and inter'd at St. Giles in the Fields. Being some serious exhortations to a timely repentance, in consideration of the shortness and uncertainty of man's life, and the many violent ways death hath to snatch us out of this world. By D.W. With suitable prayers on so sad a subject; worthy the perusal of all persons. Licensed, and entred according to order..
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    • Author
    Original form
    • D.W.
Description
  • Printed bifolium A2.3 and bifolium A1.4 placed between pages 18-19 and pages 22-23, respectively (third run of pagination) of MS 323. - Imperfect: Disbound. The codex (MS 323) in which the bifolium has been bound is an autograph manuscript by Archbishop William Wake (1657-1737). The title of the volume (in the Archbishop's handwriting is Syllabus Authorum qui de Historia Britannia scripserunt. The printed bifolium has been digitized first as it is the only reported copy of the pamphlet.
    For detailed descriptions, please consult the record in SOLO (Search Oxford Libraries Online).
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  • Photo: © The Governing Body of Christ Church, Oxford. Terms of use: All rights reserved. Permission to reproduce images must be obtained from the Keeper of Special Collections at Christ Church, but is not normally withheld.
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